Diplom.ky is a competitive exhibition showcasing the best diploma projects by architects, landscape architects, and urban planners. Since 2022, it has also included the prestigious Kaplicky Internship award. The competition, organized by the Czech Chamber of Architects, is open to recent graduates of accredited master’s programs in architecture, urbanism, or landscape architecture.

The exhibition aims to compare the quality of teaching at different universities, with the Czech Chamber of Architects striving to raise the standards of architectural education.

The Kaplicky Internship offers promising and recent graduates of Czech architecture programs the opportunity to spend three months on a paid internship at one of the most prestigious British studios. This allows them to gain valuable work experience while working on significant projects alongside renowned architects. This year’s winner will have the opportunity to work at Daniel Libeskind’s studio in New York.

We accept projects from architects, urban planners, and landscape architects from accredited schools. View the list of schools >

Each year, the board of the Czech Chamber of Architects selects a new jury composed of architects, academics, and architectural theorists. View the jury >

View the submitted projects here >

Prizes and Awards

First place:

• CZK 50,000 cash prize
• Visit to the Zumtobel headquarters in Dornbirn, Austria, including a tour of the Light Forum
• Subscriptions to Architekt+ and ASB magazines

Second place:

• CZK 30,000 cash prize
• Subscriptions to Architekt+ and ASB magazines

Third place:

• CZK 20,000 cash prize
• Subscriptions to Architekt+ and ASB magazines

Special partner awards:

• Ministry of Industry and Trade – a laptop
• Cegra – ArchiCAD software license
• Heluz – media space for project presentation on the archSPACE portal
• Zumtobel – visit to the Zumtobel headquarters in Dornbirn, Austria, including a tour of the Light Forum
• Kaplicky Internship – a three-month fully paid internship at Daniel Libeskind’s studio in New York.